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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Eurocephalus

Higher classification
  
Shrike

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Laniidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Eurocephalus Southern Whitecrowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens Flickr

Lower classifications
  
Northern white‑crowned shrike, Southern white‑crowned shrike

Eurocephalus is a small genus of passerine birds in the shrike family. Just two species are placed in this genus.

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  • Northern white-crowned shrike or white-rumped shrike, Eurocephalus ruppelli
  • Southern white-crowned shrike or white-crowned shrike, Eurocephalus anguitimens
  • These are large brown and white shrikes found in sub-Saharan Africa. They are gregarious species, unlike the Lanius shrikes, and have a parrot-like flight.

    Eurocephalus FileEurocephalus rueppelli Ol Pejeta Conservancy Laikipia

    Eurocephalus shrikes are birds of savanna and open woodland habitats, typically seen perched upright on a prominent thornbush perch. These species primarily take large insects, but will occasionally eat fruit which has fallen to the ground.

    Eurocephalus Northern Whitecrowned Shrike Eurocephalus ruppelli HBW Alive

    The male and female are similar in plumage in both species but are distinguishable from immature birds.

    Eurocephalus Eurocephalus anguitimens Southern whitecrowned shrike White

    Eurocephalus Southern Whitecrowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens HBW Alive

    References

    Eurocephalus Wikipedia


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